Scholarships

How to apply

Each tertiary institution and independant organisation have a slightly different process for their scholarship applications, however most applications are submitted through their online portal. Before you get to that stage however, there are things you can start doing to prepare.

Remember to be successful with your application, you need to show that you have made the most of the oportunities that you have been given; that you have not only done well academically, but have been involved in some of the extensive co-curricular activities available at OHS.

Get involved in your school and community.

Email Mrs Kurtovich/Mrs Shaw or Ms Huri for our Scholarship google classroom code and begin writing your 'Personal Statement'. Make sure it stands out from the crowd! You might want to include:

Your personal, academic and career goals

Why you want to study at that particular tertiary institution

Academic/sporting/cultural/artistic/community successes and awards

Description of any leadership positions you have held

Why you believe you deserve this scholarship

Collect evidence for your application. If you are applying for a scholarship based on community involvement, sporting success, financial need or other non-academic factors, make sure you have documentation that supports your achievements.

Request a reference. Think about one or two people who you could ask to write you a reference to support your scholarship application. These should be people of significance, e.g. a coach, a church leader, or community mentor. It cannot beyour teacher, a member of your family or a friend. Wherever possible, ask them to write the reference on an official letterhead, and include their email address and phone number.

List of Scholarships

For information on all external scholarships use the Moneyhub website which is the most comprehensive and up to date.

A PwC staff member to mentor you during your study, a paid summer internship to develop the foundation skills for your career, access to business networks amongst the best and brightest minds in New Zealand at our social and scholarship events, and the opportunity to learn about what we do behind the scenes, so you can choose the career path that best suits you. http://choose.pwc.co.nz/school-scholarships/the-pwc-scholarship-opportunity/ All interested applicants must see Mr FIlipo by Tuesday 4th July.

If you are interested in this scholarship you must contact Mr Filipo by Tuesday 4th July.

AMP Study start scholarship

The Study Start Scholarship is for a Year 12 or 13 student who is aiming to make a positive difference in New Zealand through their field of study or training. You don’t have to be a straight A student but you do need to be passionate and determined to pursue your dream. The scholarship is worth up $10,000

Available in a number of categories. Category A – All-round Excellence.

b. Category B – Head Girl or Head Boy: Scholarships are available to applicants who were the Head Girl or Head Boy (or who held an equivalent position) in their school in the year of application.

c. Category C – Māori Leadership: Scholarships are available to students of Māori whakapapa (descent).

d. Category D – Pasifika Leadership: Scholarships are available to students of Pasifika descent.

e. Category E – Targeted: Scholarships are available to students in order to support current priorities of the University, which are advertised in advance of the closing date for applications. The targeted scholarships are determined each year, according to funding to be confirmed by sponsoring colleges or departments or schools or alumni of the University.

Primarily selected on the basis of outstanding previous academic performance, however leadership qualities and community involvement are also considered. In order to be competitive, we would recommend you have at least 80 excellence credits at NCEA Level 2, or equivalent. http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/otago019359.html

15 August

Leaders of Tomorrow ($6,000, one-off)

Selected based on a balance of academic achievement and leadership (school, sporting, cultural, and/or community involvement). You would usually need to have achieved NCEA Level 2 with an overall excellence commendation, to be competitive for one of these scholarships.

Open to students of Pacific Island or Māori descent, and are selected based on academic ability and community involvement. Some consideration may also be given to the life circumstances of applicants when making selections. NCEA Level 2 with an overall merit commendation is required in order to be considered for these scholarships. http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/otago014653.html

15 August

OU Performance Scholarships ($16,000 over 3 years)

Available to students who have demonstrated academic ability and who are at an elite level for their chosen sport or cultural discipline. is scholarship is aimed at those who might represent New Zealand in their sport or who might become household names as actors, musicians or dancers. Academically, NCEA Level 2 with Merit is required for consideration. http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/otago110651.html